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Moreover, buy a clutch kit; you may need it at any time. Items that come in the clutch kit include a clutch friction disc and clutch pressure plate. Some clutch kits also have pilot bearings or pilot bushings. Clutches are found in trucks and racing cars, however, these vehicles use ceramic for their clutch discs for increased friction. The clutch disc essentially is a metal disc that directs the flow of power between the engine and the transmission along with the pressure plate and the flywheel. With a good quality clutch the chance are that you get faster and harder launches, quicker shifts, and much better durability.

However, if you can find your way through all that, it’s likely that you will have a one of a kind car whose likeness will never be seen again. After all, who could possibly imagine a lowered chromed out 2000 Dodge Caravan with a cool racing strip and a growl of some serious horsepower coming from underneath the hood.

Let us start with ease of obtaining. Obviously newer car parts will be easier to get than older ones. A friend of mine still has a 1975 Pontiac Lemans. To obtain parts for this car he has to literally go to junk yards and even online. No new car dealers keep parts beyond 10 years or so and even bolt pattern on chrysler 300 stores limit their inventory to cars under 20 years. A 30 year old vehicle is almost impossible to find parts for. Plus, if you can find the part, depending on where you get it, the cost could be anywhere from 20 to 100% over the original part cost. To say that late model car owners are taken advantage of would be a gross understatement.

Creating the culture is going to start from the top, but that will also mean that all employees understand the goal. Every employee in your auto service shop should understand the importance of customer referrals and how they can help.

Rather than rely only on the seller to recommend the right parts, call your local dealer and get the part numbers you require. Some dealers may not give this information out over the telephone. In these cases, call another dealer.

Other junk yards will hire special staff to pull all road worthy parts from a totaled vehicle and put them up for sale. Buying 2nd hand car parts from places like these will often have some sort of guarantee on all parts other than electronics. This is because electronic 2nd hand car parts can sometimes be damaged simply by hooking up to a faulty electrical system, and there is no way to determine who is at fault. Those junk yards will however have a process for determining quality control so you can shop with comfort.

Some types of recycling leave a lot to be desired, too, like old batteries. Batteries really do have a shelf life, and after that, they’re useless. They don’t charge properly and they act up. They’re also likely to conk out on you on a routine basis. You can jury rig jumper leads, do whatever, but the batteries can be real duds. Other electricals aren’t even that good. Strictly speaking, the best approach to electrical repair is to stick in new components, not fiddle about with something that already wasn’t working properly.

Do not underestimate the quality and power of recycled parts. There are a lot of recyclers around compared to what you originally thought. In North America alone, there are over 4 million cars being recycled each year. Almost always, the prices of recycled parts are very cost-effective that new parts are finding them hard to compete. Parts obtained particularly from recycling yards are very cheap because most car insurers automatically send-off their used cars directly to the recyclers as it will cost them much less. To add, buying recycled parts slows down pollution emissions attributed to the manufacturing of new parts. It also frees up landfill space. When you recycle used or wrecked vehicle, you need less oil compared to when you actually make them.

Take note of auto repairs shops that advertise cheap prices for things like oil changes and a freebie for a brake check. This is one way some mechanics will try to get over on you. They will purposely look for ways to find things they claim need to be repaired prior to you leaving the auto shops shop. Then, you’ll end up paying additional money you were not expecting to dish out. It just goes to show you that “free” isn’t really free without strings attached.

When you are at an auto shop, look at the vehicles that they have worked on. Are there good paint jobs? Are all the panels aligned correctly? You should talk to the mechanics to find out what they do if you are unhappy with the repair work. Will the mechanic repair a problem they did not fix the first time at no charge? Or, will there be extra fees? How long is the warranty? How long will it take for the repairs to be completed? Ask about their fees and if they get quality parts.